AUGUSTA ( AP) — The Maine Public Broadcasting Network says a $1.7 million funding cut proposed in Gov. Paul LePage’s budget would devastate the service.

MPBN executives and supporters spoke Wednesday at a legislative hearing against the cut, which is among others in LePage’s supplemental budget.

Maine Today Media says the state provides 17.4 percent of the network’s $11.2 million annual operating budget. Sixty- four percent comes from members’ contributions.

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